They asked him about his relationship with Stan Van Gundy — you know, the coach Howard told management he wanted fired — his recovery from back surgery, and how he feels being in Beverly Hills while his team is back in Orlando getting ready for a key Game 4.

“Sad” … Howard said … adding, “Just a little sad that I can’t be in Orlando with my teammates in the playoffs.” I went back and forth with the doctor for a couple of days … and he just said, ‘Dwight I need you to stay here, I don’t need you to go back home, I don’t need you traveling on the plane … anything.'”

“I feel like I’m in jail,” Dwight said … “I just really wish I could be there for my teammates.”

His teammates could use him. Well, the healthy him that could play at an All-Star level.

How Howard and SVG define “a bunch of times” and how in depth those conversations are may be different. But they are communicating on some level. And they will continue to do so until the Magic fire Van Gundy this summer.

I really dislike d12. He’s a physical beast and great center. But how he carries himself off the court.. Omg. And how he complains every point.. And how he jokes around but it’s not funny. People hate Lebron but I think he’s a cool cat. Dunno why he’s hated so much; probably cuz of how the media portrays him.